UI community should talk about problems and solutions

6:22 PM,
Feb. 27, 2014

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Sexual assault is a violent and inexcusable crime that victimizes women and men. Even one on our campus is too many. Over the last week, there has been much attention given to the ongoing discussions about the uptick in reporting of this terrible crime at the University of Iowa.

President Sally Mason may have spoken unartfully last week. She has since both clarified her statements and apologized. Let's move forward.

We believe the university has made progress in recent years, particularly in the area of survivor support. The Rape Victim Advocacy Program provides 24/7 support and ...